They probably wanted the thick tails so they don’t heat up as if they heat up within the allowable limit the plastic becomes softer and easier to damage

Back when I was house bashing, I was doing a full CCU in about 30 minutes. It didn't look pretty though. Bit ambitious to do a triple stack in 34mins.

I just drive 1 - 8ft copper clad steel rod into the ground using my hammer drill with ground rod install attatchment. No hammer needed.

I've been doing this for ages and can never understand why no one has ever come up with a better gland-tightening tool. I mean, of course, there's the traditional way, and there's the old-school way, where they use two adjustable, flat drivers, and a hammer to deal with the lock nut. I've also seen glands socket set and lock nut spanner floating about the internet but never seen anyone actually buying them and using them.

Realise this is the safe and proper manner you’re fine probably without it it’s not recommended because a few carrier could actually disintegrate in your hands. It has happened to people before and they have died so do you think it’s overkill? But you don’t survive to tell people when it isn’t

good job

This is exactly the kind of content I need right now. I’m a sparky but mostly do low voltage stuff, alarms etc. Thinking very seriously about starting my own business after 20 years on the tools. It’s all feeling pretty daunting but seeing you take all the necessary steps and doing things by the book is a good source of info. Been following you for a few years, this seems like the right move for you.

typical sparky, everything in the van apart from a dust pan and a brush lol

Tested and found to be outside of tolerance guarantee card beyond the percentages

where are your lineman pliers?

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Why no earth bar on the meter board then run into consumer unit

Quality mate 👌

Could do with some fingerless gloves like yours....where you get them

Well done for taking the leap. The best advice I can give is to look at the long term bigger picture more often than you think you need to, and don’t get complacent. Set up two or more Ltd companies, one for domestic one for commercial/VAT registered clients etc. your domestic customers will appreciate not being charged VAT, at least until you reach that threshold. Get clients to get expensive materials that you’re not making much/any markup on to keep your turnover down. I’ve used ServiceM8 since 2017, happy to help with the bugs you’ll experience. I also have some good quote and invoice templates you can take which I spent endless hours tweaking. And unless you plan to have 5G or WiFi at all times, don’t get a ServiceM8 phone contract/landline - I hate it. Out in the field, it’s rare it doesn’t drop out on you. Works perfect if I’m at home using decent WiFi. Suited for a fixed office, not mobile use! Good luck 👍

Love seeing behind the scenes!

Why do you guys put the trays upside down? :D

wtf is with this 2015+ youtube where EVERY SINGLE IDIOT is "reminding" me to like sub etc. Bitch, I didn't forget, I keep getting told on EVERY SINGLE VIDEO, we know how youtube works. We didn't forget. We don't want to sub or like, stop being obnoxious. You got a freaking job, stop hoping you'll gain millions from the ad revenue. If you don't wanna do the video, don't do it.

Brilliant mate, I’ve been running my own business since October 23 and found out that every day is a school day on improving and growth. Will definitely be taking some of your working practices shown in this video, I have always given my quotations with a breakdown as even with my wholesale price and markup it is still cheaper than the RRP online which if someone was going to look up then they would see that. I felt that helped with winning jobs as I didn’t have a known reputation at the start, now that I have multiple online reviews and a good name I think I may change to just a price. Been a big fan since I was in my second year of my apprenticeship in 2020/21.

its a check box its for the individuals piece of mind that their test kit is there or there abouts,both check box and multifunction will still require an acredited calibration for it to be offical on site.

Fascinating - thank you for sharing and with so much detail

Sigo tus trabajos (desde argentina) desde tus comienzos. Ver como hoy trabajas por tu cuenta es inspirador. La parte mas importante y clave para desarrollarse es asegurar la ganancia del negocio, y me alegra mucho que hagas contenido sobre eso. Saludos y exitos en este nuevo camino!

Nice neat work. Regs does state banjo both ends but depends on your earthing arrangements if your going from a TN to a TT system then you’d need to be careful you don’t mix the two systems up if that makes sense… so you’d gland your SWA into a plastic IP box before going into the metal consumer unit if your sheath is TN-C-S protected to then convert into TT system that’s in the guidance notes but all depends what’s going on there not 100% sure from the video…

Nice work - you say it may be overkill but good idea with the metallic trunking in the garage…

Wieland do a system now using a Busbar cable you can tap off to run about 20-30 Car chargers off one system…would save stack loads of time not having to install all the wiring containment including unistrut and cable tray…nice work though

Back to my college days - creating a Faraday Cage type scenario guess so there’s minimal potential difference if not any PD. Clever stuff! Makes sense as you say they are skilled or instructed people so regs change or are far more relaxed because of it! Nice work

Great video can’t Waite to see the progress on the job

Good thing you have going here mate and you’re only gonna get more and more work after, you’re in your element using all of that knowledge and skills you’ve learnt over the years you’re only going to get better from here on out mate 👍🏻

I want lean more

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English way of explaining things Does not work for every one It would be good if we could see real testing more around property practically I mean This way of explaining. Is colledge way for Students you could be good trainer and teacher. For sure If some one who just started college say like few months Still would not get what you saying Even if they have English as first language But it is good for some one who is electrician or work as electrician for company or self employed If you deal with Costomer directly and deal with work as well as main guy I mean if you are director Then you must know all this. All of it And I think it take 5 years for students here to understand electric in and out also uk work system and style In whole is good explanation Study make perfect and learning and learning Thank you. ❤

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Watched this video twice 😂 love your all your content man 👌🏼 the business related stuff is quite interesting and great to see how other people run their business 👍🏼 All the best 😎

Great Video! Very informal thank you! Looking forward to seeing you with the tools as well.

Damn, just your empty tool boxes are worth than my entire tool collection

Of course you need to make a profit on materials. You don't walk into Currys and expect to buy a washing machine for the same money that they paid for it.

I have the same check box . The IET and The NICEIC to me if I check my MFT monthly and keep a whiten record dated for each month then I don’t have to send My MFT away for annual calibration unless I see any major deviation .

Good luck with this for the future. Thanks for sharing

That unistrut cutter is a sick bit of kit

Great video mate. Mark up on Labour and materials is essential imo as you’ll have overheads to pay for and those unexpected over runs. Having a good wholesaler rep in your corner who you have a good relationship with to help you out on prices when needed as well as support you on jobs that are timescales/margin tight as one incorrect/late delivery can really screw you

I guess that pays for the 10 k tool in intro

Unless it was specified by the customer to use uni strut, would pre made 6” tray brackets not have been a quicker option for the install of the tray? Decent vid,enjoyed the last one on setup of your business.

Nice video The containment times look about right , however the second fix for the sockets seems a bit tight the sockets fine but you have all the swa’s to gland off some look tight upto the ceiling and dress in ,stainless ties upside down . Allow yourself a bit more time with the testing and the design

Really excited to follow along. I’m 24, QS of a quite a large company and have worked my way up that ladder. In the next couple of years I want to start my own business too, I think this will give me the guts to give it a shots

on and up bro, quality uk sparky

awesome mate

Nice vid again! Don't really like the font on the scope of work though.

Because I've been watching a while, I'm sure you know this but you need to mention some of the other costs; van running costs, fuel, accommodation maybe even food and tool replacement. Each will hit your profitability and therefore justify your markup for parts and labour. Great video and nice clean job!

Smashing it mate